Not taken a decision to remove the mosque. Minister Fawzi.

April 23, 2012 at 11:11 pm | Lanka C News.

Mr A.H.M.Fawzi, Senior Minister of Municipal Affairs says that, since a decision was not taken yet to remove the Dambulla Mosque, and he himself or Mr Alavi Maulana, The Governor of  Western Province didn’t participate in any discussion pertaining to that,the reports that they have participated in such discussions are totally incorrect.
However, if the relevant mosque will be removed from it’s former location, Muslim Leaders should be made aware of the situation,he says.
He also emphasizes that, if the mosque will be removed from the above place, an alternative location should be provided to reconstruct it.
 
Issuing a notification yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office has mentioned that, steps were taken to remove the mosque which is being constructed in the historical Rangiri Dambulla sacred land, with immediate effect.
These reports also mentioned that,the Prime Minister has advised his officials to provide necessary facilities to reconstruct this mosque in another suitable location in the area.
This notification has further mentioned that, since this decision was taken by the Prime Minister, after a discussion held in Gampaha area, Senior Minister Mr A.H.M.Fawzi, the Governor of Western Province,Mr Alavi Maulana, Deputy Minister ,Mr Abdul Cader,and Mr A.L.M.Hisbullah, have participated in this discussion.

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